Two identical containers have the same volume of water in it. Each of them is placed on a balnce and redings of the two balances are same. There is a hollow ball and a solid ball that have same volume. The hollow ball floats in water and the solid ball sinks. A string from the ceiling suspends the solid ball so that it remains completely submerged in the water in the first container. The hollow ball is held submerged in the water in the second container and is held by a stringfastened to the bottom of the container. which balance will show higher reading? How will your answer change if the string in the second container is car?

Answer

First balance will shw higher reading. Answer will not change if string in 2nd container is cut.